Automobile bed



June 24, 1930. KQNZELMAN 1 ,767,890

AUTOMOBILE BED Original Filed July 8, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 D IN VENTOR. jllaltlzew fbnzelmzg I A TTORNEY. v

M. KONZELMAN June 24, 1930.

AUTOMOBILE BED Original Filed July 8, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I'll/I III,

I INVENTOR. 1427552660 Aonz emaw A TTORNEY.

Patented June 24, 12930 UNITED STA easer-an MATTHEW KonzEmvrAn, onrnrw,ILLINOIS AuroMoBILE BED Original application filed J'u1y'8, .1927,SerialNo. 20 1928. Serial This invention relates to a convertiblestructure, more particularly to a combined seat and bed for use inconnection with auto- ,mobiles,

filed July '8, 1927, Serial No. 204,285, and has for its object toprovide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a convertible structurecapable of being employed as the rear seat of an automobile and as a bedwhen 0 desired.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner ashereinafterset forth, a convertible structure to constitute a seat and abed and which is comparatively simple in its construction andarrangement, strong, durable, thoroughly efficient in its use,expeditiously converted from a seat to a bed or from a bed to a seat,readily installed with respect to the automobile body, and comparativelyinexpensive to set With the foregoing and other objects in view theinvention consists of the novel construction, combination andarrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically described, andillustrated in the accompanying drawings,

ment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes,variations and modifications can be resorted to which fall within thescope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote correspondingthroughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view partly in section and elevation of anautomobile body of the closed car type showing the adaptation therewithof a convertiblestructure in accordance with thisinvention and providing the rear seat of the automobile.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 illustrating the convertiblestructure as adjusted to bed formation.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 illustrating the structurearranged to provide an elevated bed formation.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view, in perspective of a shiftable supportfor the seat.

Figure 5 is an end view of the seat back.

parts Referring to the drawings the rear'seat and is a division of myapplication wherein is shown an embodif The .ranged belowlugs 36. Eachside tion, see Figure 8,

bed. The body 6 of the car can 4,285. Divided and this application filedMatch 26,

are of angle shaped cross section to. provide a vertical and ahorizontal part and with the latter extending inwardly from thelower endof theformer. See Figure h The frame 30 slides between the sides32 forthe rear seat, or can be positioned to slide between the sides of theautomobile body '6. The back of 'therear seat is indicated at 33 andwhich isremovably mountedin position.

The b ack .33 centrally at eachside thereof 'is formed with a bar 34kwhich projects therefrom and is formed at its upper end with a hookshaped terminal 35. I I

The seat 29' and frameBO can be shifted to the positionshown in Figure.2, and the back '33 disconnected from the position hown in Figure 1 andarranged in the position as shown. inFigure 2, under such conditions theseat 29 and back 83 will provide a bed.

37jand a fastener device 38.

38 are arof the back lugs 36, alug lug 37' and fastener device 33 isformedwith a sooket 39 38 can be supported in a horizontal pos with thehook shaped terminal 35 engaging over thelugBT. Thelugs 36 will provideforconnectionfofjthe body 6 to; theautomobile, a; canvasAO, and whichwill form a continuation of the back 33 and provide a i be provided witha rack 41. i The seat 29and back 33 are in the. form of'cushions. Theback 33 can be mounted in the position as shownin Figure 3 and provide arack, and as before stated can also form a continuation of the canvas40. The frame 30 is mounted on a stationary support 42 and the lattersupports the back 33 when the frame 30 has been eXten'dedto position Theback is indicatedat 29, and is carried by a shift Eachsidei' of thebodyportiongfifofthe I automobile is formed with a pair of spaced.

by the engaging of the fastening device ,38 in the socket-39, and

the seat 29 to coact with the back 33 to provide a bed. I

It is thought themany advantages of a convertible structure, inaccordance with this invention, which can be employed as a rear seat ofan automobile and also as a bed, can be readily understood, and althoughthe preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated anddescribed, yet it is to be 10 understood that changes in the details ofconstruction can be had which fall within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

W at l c m i y r 1. A convertible structure for use for automobile's'comprising spaced lugs adapted tobe secured to the inner face-of eachside of the automobile body, fastener devices adapted to be secured tothe inner face of each side of the automobile body, a remova-' 20 bleback element for the rear seat of the au- 'tomobile, said fastenerdevices arranged rearwardly of certain of said'lugs, aflexi'ble supportfor connection to the lugs positioned forwardly of the fastener devices,means at the ends of-and extended above said back element for normallyconnecting the latter to the other of said lugs, and'sa'id back elementprovided with means forreceiving said fastener devices formaintainingsaid back '30 element inconnection with therlugs to which theback element is attached in a horizontal position to form a continuationof said flexible support. r

V 2. A convertible-structure for use for automobiles comprising spacedlugs adapted to be secured to the inner face, of each "side of theautomobile body, fastener: devices adapted to besecured to the innerface of each side of theautomobile body, a re1nova- 4 ble' back elementfor the'rear seat of the automobile, said fastener devices arrangedrearwardly of certain of said lugs, a flexible support for connection tothe lugs positioned forwardly of the fastener devices, means at 4 theends of and extended above said: back element fornorinally connectingthelatter to the other of said lugs, and said back ele ment'- )rovidedwith means for receiving said fastener devices for maintaining said backelement in connection with the lugs to which the back element isattached in a horizontal position to forma continuation of said flexiblesupport, the lugs to which said backelement is connected being arrangedin alignment 'with said fastener devices and said fastener devicespositioned below the lugs 'to which the flexible support is attached. i

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature a i ATT EW KONZELMAN,

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